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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2003
Eugene E. Distad, Mantorville, MN (US);
David Peter Gaio, Rochester, MN (US);
David Motschman, Rochester, MN (US);
Scott Michael Branch, Rochester, MN (US);
Paul John Sendelbach, Rochester, MN (US);
Eugene E. Distad, Mantorville, MN (US);
David Peter Gaio, Rochester, MN (US);
David Motschman, Rochester, MN (US);
Scott Michael Branch, Rochester, MN (US);
Paul John Sendelbach, Rochester, MN (US);
JDS Uniphase Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a latching system for an optical transceiver module that eliminates the use of compound latching mechanisms by providing a single latching lever for unplugging the module from its mounting cage. The latching lever includes a pair of arms with a bail handle on one end to facilitate actuation of the latching lever and manipulation of the module. The other end of the latching lever applies a force to the cage to separate first and second mating latching members on the module and the cage, respectively. The fulcrum of the lever is provided by a bend in each arm, which acts like a journal, mounted in a bearing depression formed in the module housing.